Good Nutrition Leads To A Better Life!

By Dr Pj Prakash


Good nutrition has never been more popular than it is right now. A healthy diet is the key to a healthy life. Here are a few tips to improve your eating habits and your health.

As essential element to any nutritional regimen is riboflavin. It is required by our body to help release energy from protein, carbohydrates and fats in our diet. It can also move iron and help with metabolism in the body. Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is naturally occurring in milk, leafy green vegetables, liver, and bakery products which use enriched flour.

It is vital to consume protein daily. Protein helps build muscle and helps maintain your skin, blood and various organs. They are also vital to cell development and the body's metabolism. Protein also gives your body the strength it needs to protect itself against disease. You can find high quality protein in whole grains, dairy products, fish and fowl, meats, soy products, beans and legumes.

At your next trip to a restaurant, split your meal with your dining partner. Virtually all entrees, even those that you carefully select, contain too much food, which results in tons of excess calories and fat. Dividing the meal cuts costs and saves calories. This will allow you to go out to eat while maintaining a healthy diet.

Eat slower. Busy people often scarf down their food without even thinking about it. Take your time eating your meals. Enjoy the aromas and taste of your food. Also, this will reduce the cravings that you have for more food. You are also less likely to binge.

Incorporate broccoli into your diet. A real super food, just one medium stalk of broccoli more than fulfills your recommended daily value of vitamin K. Also, it boasts nearly two days' allotment of vitamin C. These nutrients are important in building strong bones and it could reduce the risks of getting cancer. Steam your broccoli to help it keep its nutritional value.

Instead of consuming white chocolate or milk, you should pick dark chocolate. Dark chocolate boasts flavonoids able to lower blood pressure. The antioxidants contained in the chocolate decrease your bad cholesterol, while increasing the good. For best results, eat chocolate that contains around 70% cocoa. Remember that chocolate still contains a lot of calories, so don't stuff your face.

A great tip for good nutrition at Thanksgiving is to eat a little snack before dinner. You are more likely to over-indulge if you begin eating when you are super hungry. Eating something healthy beforehand will help you fill up faster and limit your food intake.

Dessert should not be a part of your meals that is emphasized too much. Try limiting dessert to a few nights a week.

Implement what you've learned here, and proper nutrition will no longer be something that is elusive to you. After you reach a good level of health, you are sure to feel great, look beautiful and remain committed to eating in a nutritionally-sound manner.




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